The Yellow Wallpaper

What is the main conflict in The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman?

Asked by
Last updated by Jill W
1 Answers
Log in to answer

The primary conflict in the story is between the narrator and her husband, John. As a doctor, John believes himself up to the task of treating his own wife...... controlling her treatment, according to his own diagnosis. In essence, he has created a recipe for disaster.

Source(s)

The Yellow Wallpaper